Winston Groom, the author of Forrest Gump, has written 16 books of fiction and non-fiction, including his Civil War chronicle Vicksburg, 1863 in 2010. His latest work is another account of a pivotal battle of the Civil War: Shiloh, 1862. Groom will discuss and sign copies of his new book. Copies will be on sale at the library courtesy of A Cappella Books.
The Carter Library event is free and open to the public.